“Marina Florance has such a distinct sound which has the ability to make you feel nostalgic without even knowing why or what for” - Blogspot
— Folkall
“beautiful track xx” - Sue Marchant
faith started life as a poem, written in response to this modern way of living, everything moves so fast. Life can talk us down, make us feel worthless, tell us how we should live, who we should love, what clothes we should wear, every aspect of what we do and how we do it, there's an opinion out there...
“a beautiful new song...” - Les Ray
— Strummers and Dreamers
Spoken word track that takes us on an evocative, albeit short trip, on the No16 Routemaster bus back in 1974.
“I'll listen to Expectation whenever I need my spirits lifted. I'm touched you were inspired by The Expectation Effect!” - David Robson
Independently released 4th May 2023. Marina carries us on a wave of human emotion from love to loss, hope to heartache, laughter to longing, to fear, fate and feelings...
Put your listening apparatus on and be prepared to cry, laugh, sing, dance, smile.
The cover art is designed by Martha Richler
The first track 'Waves' has been included on the Tom Robinson Mixtape. Annie C was selected as BBC Introducing Song Of The Week. Love Came Down at Christmas had numerous plays including BBC Radio Scotland.
Now available all in one place positioned on the album to take you on a journey with Marina through her music. The CD is limited to 100 copies.
Musician contributions from (in alphabetical order): Anna Jenkins Basia Bartz Ben Walker Brian Willoughby Cathryn Craig Chris Haycock Derek Osei-Owusu Erin Rose Illing Jo Silverston Kitty Perrin Mark Jolley Marina Florance Paul Bullen Pauline Alexander
Writers: Marina Florance Richard Pierce Saunderson Derek Osei-Owusu Julie Fox Allen Christina Rossetti - Lyrics track 12 Mastered: Tonalex Second class postage and packing, please.
My third studio album: A collection of original songs to arouse emotion & inspire reflection.
About TT&TO "her soft, warm & vulnerable voice has you melting into the songs... often conjuring a Cohenesque feel to her acoustic, retro-sounding meld of folk, blues & Americana...unfussy, simple and heartfelt" Mike Davies, Folk Radio UK
A live album recorded in one afternoon gig at High Barn, Essex, performed with a full band. Released November 9th 2009
My first studio album, supported by of the East of England Arts Council, via the Escalator Project. Recorded at High Barn in Essex. FATEA Review: "It's an album which drifts between Americana and folk in a contemporary style. There is a sense of mischief in both Marina's vocal tone and her delivery"
“After a couple of listens to This, That & The Other, you’ll find yourself nodding your head as her clever storytelling tunes wash over you.” - Steve Taylor
— R2 Magazine